A Better Brain with Age (Nine Steps to a Sharper You)

"The Sherzais’ accessible and practical guidance will resonate with millions of ordinary readers looking to unlock their brain's full potential.”—Dan Buettner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Blue Zones

Forget everything you've been taught about aging. Your brain isn't on a one-way trajectory toward decline—it's designed to get better with age, and there are simple, science-backed steps you can take to support it.

Renowned neurologists Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai—the beloved husband-and-wife team known as “the Brain Docs”—have spent their careers at the cutting edge of brain science, and their findings are clear: cognitive decline, memory loss, Alzheimer’s, and dementia are not inevitable. As we age, the brain grows more interconnected, more resilient, and more capable of forging deep meaning from experience.

When we embrace this truth, we ignite the potential to enhance our cognitive vitality at any age. Beyond avoiding the frustrations of short-term memory loss and the specter of more serious diseases, we can become sharper, strengthen our emotional stability, deepen our relationships, and discover new passions each and every year.

Drawing on comprehensive research and pioneering clinical work with over 30,000 patients, in A Better Brain with Age the Sherzais lay out a nine-step roadmap for lifelong brain health and vitality:

1. Eat the foods that act as medicine for your brain, cutting Alzheimer’s risk by more than 50%.
2. Prioritize restorative sleep practices, which trigger overnight neurotoxic cleanup to support long-term memory.
3. Get moving every day to flood your brain with growth proteins and forge new connections.
4. Use emotional regulation techniques to reduce the toxic effects of stress on the brain.
5. Hone your attention with exercises to supercharge neural pathways and boost mental clarity.
6. Train your memory to help you shift your brain’s neural patterns to match those of elite memory athletes.
7. Have fun with creative pursuits that spark novel cognitive pathways and encourage mental flexibility.
8. Harness the power of relationships to activate the brain’s reward center, fueling fulfillment and connection.
9. Reflect and find meaning to protect against cognitive decline and nourish your brain for a lifetime.

These clinically proven solutions are so simple you'll stick with them, and so effective they will pay off for the rest of your life. This book is blueprint for a lifetime of cognitive health and a life you will love.

“In a world where optimizing health and well-being has never been more important, Dean and Ayesha Sherzai offer a groundbreaking guide rooted in rigorous science and practical wisdom. . . . A must-read for anyone committed to unlocking the full potential of their mind and living a vibrant, purposeful life.”—Rich Roll, ultra-endurance athlete, podcaster, and author of Finding Ultra and The Plantpower Way